The Xiaomi Redmi 6 launch event is scheduled to take place at 11:30AM IST.

After recently launching the flagship Mi 8-series smartphones in China, Xiaomi is all set to introduce the entry-level and affordable Redmi 6-series smartphones in the country. The launch event is scheduled for 2:00PM CST, which corresponds to 11:30AM IST. The Chinese smartphone maker is widely expected to launch three smartphones – the Redmi 6, Redmi 6A and the Redmi 6 Pro.

The Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A will be the successors to last year’s Redmi 5 and Redmi 5A smartphones, whereas the Redmi 6 Pro will be a successor to the Redmi 5 Plus. Xiaomi has been teasing lag-free performance in the long run, and it remains to be seen how well it has optimized the MIUI 10 to ensure you get a smooth experience after months of usage. The Redmi 6 and Redmi 6 Pro are expected to come with dual rear camera setups, along with AI selfie camera on the front.

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Xiaomi Redmi 6, Redmi 6A, Redmi Pro specifications and features

All three smartphones are likely to run Android 8.1 Oreo OS with MIUI 10 interface on top. The Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A could flaunt a 5.45-inch HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, both smartphones could be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core SoC, paired with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage, 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, and 4GB RAM with 64GB storage options.

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To keep things ticking, the smartphones could be armed with a 3,000mAh battery. Where the Redmi 6A is expected to come with a single camera at the back, the Redmi 6 could get a dual camera setup. Up front, both smartphones are expected to come with a 5-megapixel selfie camera.

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The Redmi 6 Pro, on the other hand, could sport a slightly larger 5.84-inch full HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio, and a notch. It could also get a dual rear camera setup comprising of a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary depth sensor. TENAA listing has also revealed a slightly larger 4,000mAh battery on the Redmi 6 Pro.